School Board Delays Selection Of Architect

June 26, 1986

The selection of an architect for $40 million in school projects has been tabled by board members until Monday because of a split vote and absence of a school board member Tuesday night.

Three architectural firms were recommended by the staff in order of preference. The first-ranked was Prime Design, formerly Watson and Company of Tampa; second was Daimwood, Derryberry and Pavelchak and third, Ramos and Associates, Winter Park.

Board Chairwoman Karen Kerr was absent Tuesday night, and the vote was split 2 to 2 on separate motions to hire Prime Design and Daimwood. The firm would be hired contingent on approval next week of a referendum on $40.7 million school bond issue.

Prime Design, which designed Hickory Tree Elementary and is designing the county's newest elementary school, was the choice of board members Bruce DeBord and Gene Thompson.